The Experiences of Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence in Childhood: Still Forgotten, Still Hurting

Author:

Hague, Gill

Publisher:

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Price: £22.99

Domestic violence experienced in childhood continues to have an enduring emotional impact into adulthood. The scars it leaves can impact on family lives, employment, and long-term emotional and mental health. This accessible book explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood, with personal accounts and poems featuring throughout. The author draws on 40 years' experience at the forefront of the field to bring together current research, best practice guidance for those working with both adults and children, and personal testimonies from survivors. It covers interventions to help children exposed to domestic violence to avoid problems later in life, as well as guidance on and ideas for working with adult survivors. This important book will be essential reading for all those working with survivors of domestic violence in childhood, including counsellors, social workers and therapists, as well as students, academics and policy makers.

Extent	192 pages	ISBN	9781849050968
Size	N/A	Price	£22.99
Format	N/A	Published	15 May 2012
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